Question 1

What is ZCLN?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN — BMO Clean Energy Index ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the ZCLN ETF price today?

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ZCLN last traded at $16.88 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What are ZCLN annualised returns?

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ZCLN historical returns: YTD: -6.79%, 1-year: -5.44%, 3-year annualised: +7.51%, 5-year annualised: -4.27%, 10-year annualised: +0.00%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.31, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 4

Does ZCLN pay dividends or distributions?

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Yes, ZCLN distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 1.63%, paid annually. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 5

What does ZCLN invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN's top holdings include Bloom Energy Corp (BE, 9.3%), China Yangtze Power Co Ltd (600900, 8.2%), First Solar Inc (FSLR, 6.9%), Nextpower Inc. (NXT, 6.6%), Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS, 4.5%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Gbl SMID GR CAD.

Question 6

What sectors does ZCLN invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN's largest sector exposures are Utilities (42.4%), Technology (30.5%), Industrials (26.7%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 7

How large is ZCLN? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

ZCLN has approximately $66M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 8

When was ZCLN launched?

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ZCLN was launched on January 26, 2021, giving it a 5-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 9

How do I buy ZCLN in Canada?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN trades on the TSX under the ticker ZCLN. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 10

How risky is ZCLN?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN has a 1-year volatility of 33.38% and a beta of 1.00 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.31 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$16.25	$16.98	$16.25	$16.88	$16.88	9,890
2026-10-28	$17.19	$17.19	$16.75	$16.93	$16.93	9,535
2026-10-27	$16.84	$17.23	$16.84	$17.20	$17.20	8,511
2026-10-26	$16.98	$17.05	$16.68	$16.85	$16.85	17,666
2026-10-23	$17.14	$17.34	$17.14	$17.32	$17.32	5,034
2026-10-22	$17.50	$17.66	$17.36	$17.44	$17.44	8,935
2026-10-21	$17.80	$17.89	$17.78	$17.80	$17.80	4,732
2026-10-20	$17.46	$17.80	$17.45	$17.72	$17.72	7,002
2026-10-19	$17.78	$17.83	$17.64	$17.72	$17.72	3,091
2026-10-16	$18.01	$18.24	$17.84	$17.84	$17.84	6,347

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	BE	Bloom Energy Corp	9.28%
2	600900	China Yangtze Power Co Ltd	8.21%
3	FSLR	First Solar Inc	6.87%
4	NXT	Nextpower Inc.	6.58%
5	VWS	Vestas Wind Systems A/S	4.47%
6	ENPH	Enphase Energy Inc	3.97%
7	EQTL3	Equatorial Energia S.A	3.43%
8	EDP	EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.	3.14%
9	9502	Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.	2.75%
10	PLUG	Plug Power Inc	2.67%

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BMO Clean Energy Index ETF (ZCLN : TSX)

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