ICLN vs XLE

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • XLE has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.39% for ICLN.
  • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.50%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricICLNXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.39%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.30%2.50%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$2.50B$41.39B
YTD return
29.76%28.31%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.260.12
P/E ratio
22.1920.34
Last price
$20.71$55.95
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

ICLN top holdings

Top holdings · ICLN
BEBloom Energy Corp Class A13.73%
NXTNextpower Inc Class A7.28%
FSLRFirst Solar Inc7.15%
600900.SSChina Yangtze Power Co Ltd Class A5.89%
VWS.COVestas Wind Systems AS3.35%
PLUGPlug Power Inc3.28%
ENPHEnphase Energy Inc3.24%
EQTL3.SAEquatorial SA2.87%
SUZLON.BOSuzlon Energy Ltd2.36%
EDP.LSEDP-Energias De Portugal SA2.33%
Sector breakdown · ICLN
Basic Materials1.7%
Technology30.7%
Utilities36.0%
Industrials31.6%

XLE top holdings

Top holdings · XLE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp22.18%
CVXChevron Corp16.61%
COPConocoPhillips7.06%
SLBSLB Ltd4.62%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc4.37%
VLOValero Energy Corp4.19%
EOGEOG Resources Inc4.14%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp3.98%
PSXPhillips 663.92%
BKRBaker Hughes Co Class A3.74%
Sector breakdown · XLE
Energy100.0%

About ICLN

ICLN (iShares Global Clean Energy ETF) is Global clean energy and renewable power companies. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $2.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.39%, a dividend yield of 1.30%. Its largest holding is Bloom Energy Corp Class A (BE), which represents 13.7% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.7%.

About XLE

XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 energy sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $41.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.50%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 22.2% of the portfolio. Energy is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.