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 0.38% for ICLN.
  • • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.18%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricICLNXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.38%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.20%2.18%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.94B$46.37B
YTD return
1.37%41.28%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.38-0.22
P/E ratio
20.5415.75
Last price
$16.35$63.05
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesState Street

ICLN top holdings

Top holdings · ICLN
FSLRFirst Solar Inc8.60%
NXTNextpower Inc8.04%
IBE.MCIberdrola SA7.04%
BEBloom Energy Corp Class A6.20%
600900.SSChina Yangtze Power Co Ltd Class A5.84%
AXIA3.SAAxia Energia4.17%
VWS.COVestas Wind Systems AS3.32%
ORAOrmat Technologies Inc3.07%
9502.TChubu Electric Power Co Inc2.86%
ENPHEnphase Energy Inc2.52%
Sector breakdown · ICLN
Basic Materials1.6%
Technology28.7%
Utilities49.5%
Industrials20.2%

XLE top holdings

Top holdings · XLE
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp24.29%
CVXChevron Corp18.29%
COPConocoPhillips7.27%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp4.64%
PSXPhillips 664.52%
VLOValero Energy Corp4.28%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc4.12%
EOGEOG Resources Inc4.07%
SLBSLB Ltd3.74%
TRGPTarga Resources Corp3.16%
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 $1.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.38%, a dividend yield of 1.20%. Its largest holding is First Solar Inc (FSLR), which represents 8.6% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.

About XLE

XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 energy sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $46.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.18%. Its largest holding is ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM), which represents 24.3% of the portfolio. Energy is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.